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 Definition of 'sanction'

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Definitions of 'sanction'  

1. (noun) sanctioncountenanceendorsementindorsementwarrantimprimatur
formal and explicit approval
"a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"

2. (noun) sanction
a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards

3. (noun) authorityauthorizationauthorisationsanction
official permission or approval
"authority for the program was renewed several times"

4. (noun) sanction
the act of final authorization
"it had the sanction of the church"

5. (verb) approveO.K.okaysanction
give sanction to
"I approve of his educational policies"

6. (verb) sanction
give authority or permission to

7. (verb) sanction
give religious sanction to, such as through on oath
"sanctify the marriage"


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